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Thanks for that. Our policy will need to be updated in line with handicapping rule 7

Apologies if this has already been brought up but what is the position with no returns (full round) in the WHS? The only thing I could find was a CONGU advice in Jan 2019 which placed the onus on the committee regarding sanctions. I am sure this has been addressed as it compromises the...

Thanks. I thought it would be problematic.

Does anyone know it the powers that be have issued any guidelines regarding touching your partners ball (putting green, preferred lies in bunkers) At the moment it would be a penalty to change balls. Thanks

E-10 is crystal clear and makes no mention of Abnormal Course Condition (GUR). This is in contrast to the model rule E-8.1 where the words 'Abnormal Course Condition ' are contained within the rule itself. It would appear therefore that the powers that be are deliberately distinguishing...

I was talking in practical terms. Obviously no one is seriously suggesting players should have the option of ripping a 5 iron through saplings. Players understand NPZ's. The words speak for themselves. Hence E10

Relief from a staked tree is mandatory as it will be designated as a no play zone

So you pretend the tree isn't there. You decide what shot you would take in that situation. There may be 2 options depending on the physical layout, your ability, your score at the time, your confidence etc. You decide which shot you would have taken and this determines the NPR. Sometimes I will...

I feel like I'm falling into a trap here but here goes. A comp whereby you choose which tee (red, yellow or white) you use on each hole

'The committee is responsible for deciding whether to adopt any local rules and for making sure they are consistent with the principles found in section 8' 8F F1 (principle) 'There are many ways in which a Committee can define abnormal course conditions …. so it is not appropriate or possible...

Are you saying that the teeing areas are used for the hole in play but you want to prohibit playing off them when playing a different hole? So in a field of 100 the tees are used 100 times and you are wanting to prohibit a couple of tees being used 101 times. This is obviously illogical so I...

What a great idea. Why the hell should we obey their rules if they are not even going to have the good grace to pay us. When we play we also have our own rules. If we land land in a bunker we just throw it out, if the ball is within 40 yards we consider it holed, a lost ball – no worries chuck...

From the original form of the game: That a lost ball shall be held and considered a lost hole. If any loose impediment … which is more than a club length from the ball be removed, the penalty shall be the loss of the hole. If the player’s ball strike … an opponent the opponent shall lose the...

I should have been clearer. 'Why not have a match where (as now) either the lowest (net) score wins the hole or the hole is won by concession but you are penalised for transgressions as per stroke play rules'. Yes this means getting rid of loss of hole penalties. It also means bringing teeing...

The rules are complicated enough without having 2 sets of rules depending on the format. I would be interested to know why matchplay is not played using pretty much the same rules as strokeplay. Why not have a match where the lowest (net) score wins the hole? If you happen to hit a wrong ball...